2010/01/25The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
January 25, 2010
No. O1
Moved by Councillor Maves
Seconded by Councillor Kerrio
WHEREAS all meetings of Council are to be open to the public; and
WHEREAS the only time a meeting or part of a meeting maybe closed to the public if the subject
matter falls under one of the exceptions under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 (hereinafter
referred to as the "Act"); and
WHEREAS s. 239(7) of the Act mandates that the municipality or local board or a committee of
either of them shall record without note or comment all resolutions, decisions, and other proceedings
at a meeting of the body whether it is closed to the public or not; and
WHEREAS s. 239(8) of the Act requires that the record required by subsection 239(7) shall be
made by the Clerk of the Corporation in the case of a meeting of council; and
WHEREAS on January 25, 2010, Niagara Falls City Council will be holding a Closed Meeting as
permitted under s. 239(2)(c)of the Act, pertaining to a proposed acquisition of land and s.
239(2)(d)pertaining to labour relations.
WHEREAS due to the nature of the discussion in the Closed Meeting related to labour relations,
it is not appropriate for City staff to be in attendance, save the Chief Administrative Officer and the
Director of Human Resources ("HR"); and
WHEREAS s. 228(4) permits the Clerk the discretionary authority to delegate in writing to any
person, other than a member of council, any of the clerks powers and duties under the Act.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT on January 25, 2010, Niagara Falls Council will go into
a closed meeting to consider a matters that fall under the subject matter of s. 239(2)(c), a proposed
acquisition of land and s. 239(2)(d), labour relations or employee negotiations; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT on January 25, 2010 the Cleric, Dean Iorfida, delegates his
authority to the Director of HR, Trent Dark for the items related to labour relations or employee
negotiations; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Director of HR will record without note or comment
all recommendations to Council emanating from the Closed Meeting; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Clerk will resume his duties upon conclusion of the
Closed Meeting agenda.
Carried Unanimously
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
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